Cambridge man accused of having loaded gun on car seat; suspect tells Cambridge Police he has no pe

Rick Stillion The Daily Jeffersonian Published: June 25, 2014 1:00 PM

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A motorist allegedly found with a loaded handgun lying on the passenger seat of his vehicle during a traffic stop on Southgate Parkway by Cambridge police late Tuesday night remained incarcerated in the Guernsey County jail on a felony investigation hold.

Officers also cited Richard L. Uran III, 29, Cambridge, for no license plate light, no operator's license and driving while under FRA/non-compliance suspension following the traffic stop at approximately 11:20 p.m.

The gun was reportedly loaded with a full magazine and a round in the chamber.

According to reports, officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Uran after it was observed traveling on Southgate Parkway without a license plate light.

As the officer approached the vehicle, Uran was observed looking in his mirrors in a suspicious manner. The officer opted to approach the vehicle from the passenger's side and observed the loaded handgun lying on the seat next to Uran.

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The officer held Uran at gunpoint until additional officers arrived on scene and Uran was taken into custody without further incident.

Uran advised officers he did not possess a concealed carry license.

Officers checked the gun's serial number to see if it had been reported as stolen, but it had not been reported as stolen.

The gun was seized as evidence.

The case will be forwarded to the police department's detective bureau for consideration of additional charges.